Blood Tribe Department of Health

The Environmental Health Foundation of Canada: Environment Public Health Bursary for Indigenous Students deadline is now...
11/21/2025

The Environmental Health Foundation of Canada: Environment Public Health Bursary for Indigenous Students deadline is now less than a month away; the application deadline is December 15, 2025.
This bursary provides $12,000–$20,000 per year to support Indigenous students enrolled in, or planning to begin, a CIPHI-accredited Environmental Public Health program in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. Funding is intended to cover full tuition and partial living costs and can be renewed each year of the program, subject to satisfactory academic progress.

For more information regarding eligibility, application steps, or to begin an application, students can visit:
https://www.ehfc.ca/bursaries-information

Don’t miss out on day two of the Wellness Program’s Community Information Sessions being held for National Addictions Aw...
11/20/2025

Don’t miss out on day two of the Wellness Program’s Community Information Sessions being held for National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) and Prevention of Family Violence (POFV) month today at the Multi-Purpose Building in Standoff, AB.
The information session will focus on the Wellness Program’s Day Treatment Program, where community members learn more about prevention and harm reduction and discuss treatment and recovery.
If someone you know would benefit from attending this Community Information Session, please share this poster. Lunch will be provided each day, along with door prizes for attendees, and the entertainment to close the events will be a fashion show.

Happening today, the Wellness Program will host Community Information Sessions for National Addictions Awareness Week (N...
11/19/2025

Happening today, the Wellness Program will host Community Information Sessions for National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) and Prevention of Family Violence (POFV) month at the Multi-Purpose Building in Standoff, AB.
The information shared will help our community members learn more about prevention and harm reduction and discuss treatment and recovery. Those in attendance will also have the chance to learn solutions for change, including resources to prevent family and domestic violence and ways to support healthy relationships.
If someone you know would benefit from attending these Community Information Sessions, please share this poster. Lunch will be provided each day, along with door prizes for attendees, and don’t miss out on the entertainment, which is a fashion show!

Everyone who has diabetes should undergo a yearly retinal examination. Diabetes damages the retina (nerve living inside ...
11/18/2025

Everyone who has diabetes should undergo a yearly retinal examination. Diabetes damages the retina (nerve living inside the eye) causing diabetic retinopathy, now a leading cause of blindness among working-age adults.
Retinal photography allows early detection of sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy. Please do not, wait until you experience vision problems as treatment is less effective in later stages.

What Is Included?
Visual acuity check
Intraocular pressure measurement
Retinal photography [with pupil dilation]

Date: November 26 & 27, 2025
Location: Community Health

Please call Corrine at Blood Tribe Department of Health to book your appointment. Phone: 403-737-3933 EXT. 8462

The BTDH Kainai Diabetes Program held its Annual Diabetes Conference and Health Fair on November 14, 2025 – World Diabet...
11/18/2025

The BTDH Kainai Diabetes Program held its Annual Diabetes Conference and Health Fair on November 14, 2025 – World Diabetes Day - at the Multi-Purpose Building in Standoff, AB. The theme for this year’s Conference was “Awareness to Action: Your Wellness Journey Starts Now!” The Conference featured health services and vendors for attendees, which highlighted specific diabetes care, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. World Diabetes Day involves awareness, educational resources, and advocacy efforts to ensure appropriate access to care and support for the well-being of those with diabetes. For more information on the Kainai Diabetes Program, visit: https://btdh.ca/health-information/diabetes/

The National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) takes place November 16 – 22, 2025, and the month of November also highlig...
11/17/2025

The National Addictions Awareness Week (NAAW) takes place November 16 – 22, 2025, and the month of November also highlights Prevention of Family Violence (POFV) month. These two critical issues affect members of our communities – addiction and family violence. The Wellness Program will host Community Information Sessions for NAAW & POFV on November 19th & 20th, 2025, at the Multi-Purpose Building, in Standoff, AB.
The information shared will include resources to help prevent family and domestic violence, as well as ways to support healthy relationships.
So spread the word, and if someone you know would benefit from attending these Community Information Sessions, please share this poster. Lunch will be provided each day, along with door prizes for attendees, and don’t miss out on the entertainment— a fashion show!

Public notice for BTDH staff & clients: To ensure that the BTDH continues to provide high-quality care in our communitie...
11/13/2025

Public notice for BTDH staff & clients: To ensure that the BTDH continues to provide high-quality care in our communities, a hand hygiene auditor may accompany BTDH staff health care workers from November 18 to 25, 2025. Please refer to the Public Notice poster for complete details.
For questions or more information, please get in touch with the BTDH Infection Prevention and Control Committee at 403-737-3933.

Reminder, the Kainai Diabetes Program’s Annual Diabetes Conference and Health Fair, “Awareness to Action”, will take pla...
11/13/2025

Reminder, the Kainai Diabetes Program’s Annual Diabetes Conference and Health Fair, “Awareness to Action”, will take place tomorrow, Friday, November 14, 2025. Learn practical ways to prevent and manage diabetes and get to know about Health Services in and around your community!
The KDP Conference and Health Fair will take place at the Multipurpose Building and will feature guest speakers, door prizes, and lunch. Please click on the link to register or use the QR code on the poster to access the registration page.
Please share this event notice and poster with our community members who do not access social media or who could benefit from this critical event.
Click here to register: https://btdh.ca/event/kdp-conference-2025/

The month of November highlights two critical issues that affect members of our communities – addiction and family viole...
11/12/2025

The month of November highlights two critical issues that affect members of our communities – addiction and family violence. The Wellness Program will host Community Information Sessions on November 19th & 20th, 2025, at the Multi-Purpose Building.

The information shared will include resources to help prevent family and domestic violence, as well as ways to support healthy relationships.

So spread the word, and if you know someone who would benefit from attending these Community Information Sessions, please share this poster. Lunch will be provided each day, along with door prizes for attendees, and don’t miss out on the entertainment— a fashion show!

Don't miss out on getting your child vaccinated for COVID during Community Health's Pediatric COVID Clinic.Date: Thursda...
11/12/2025

Don't miss out on getting your child vaccinated for COVID during Community Health's Pediatric COVID Clinic.
Date: Thursday November 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Location: Community Health
Ages: 6 months to 11 years
Please call Community Health to book an appointment at: 403-737-3933.

Don’t miss out on the Kainai Diabetes Program’s Annual Diabetes Conference and Health Fair, “Awareness to Action”, that ...
11/12/2025

Don’t miss out on the Kainai Diabetes Program’s Annual Diabetes Conference and Health Fair, “Awareness to Action”, that will take place on November 14, 2025. Learn practical ways to prevent and manage diabetes and get to know about Health Services in and around your community!
The KDP Conference and Health Fair will take place at the Multipurpose Building and will feature guest speakers, door prizes, and lunch. Please click on the link to register or use the QR code on the poster to access the registration page.
Click here to register: https://btdh.ca/event/kdp-conference-2025/

Blood Tribe Department of Health non-essential service offices will be closed November 11, 2025, for Remembrance Day. Al...
11/10/2025

Blood Tribe Department of Health non-essential service offices will be closed November 11, 2025, for Remembrance Day. All essential services will be open including Blood Tribe Emergency Services, Bringing The Spirit Home, Wellness Crisis On-Call Services, Long Term Care, and the Lethbridge Wellness Shelter.
Visit btdh.ca/contact for all essential services contact information.

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Box 229
Cardston, AB
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Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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